I don't get Koehler decision. Why he's stepping down after one controversial statement. Hell, remember Heinrich Luebke...
Beside, on the positive side, President like Heinemann, Heuss, Rau, Weizacker adressed controversial issues frequently.
Not that I had any problem with a female president in general, but really: What qualifies von der Leyen except of being a woman?
Nothing, affirmative action! Just as Schwan argued in the election last year.
What qualifications the Federal President needs anyway?
Heh, anyway, now you German know how it is to not have a President